So Jackie is traveling through Italy, so although I totally hate her right now as a result…I guess I’ll post this blog she sent me to put up…

THE NEGRONI 

Buona sera from firenze. (yes, i’m a toolbox, get over it). truth be told, while studying food in florence i would like to emulate a buffalo- as in, buffalo mozzarella- and eat anything and everything in sight (mainly in the family of cured meat). that said, in a much savvier roughnightRx way, i HAVE in fact found it is possible to be a glutton without developing the rolls of fat layers commonly displayed by cherubs in the Uffizzi Gallery. i want to take a moment for a side note here- tuscan specialty called “lardo” has made its way onto my plate and i wouldn’t be a human if i didn’t just try this orgasmic goodness. then again, you do remember after about 10 seconds of tantra that you are eating straight animal fat, and then feel an intense need to ask for a plate of spinach…or at least a piece of toast.

So, while i’m here i will be sending in a few rough night rx tips to eating and drinking like a pro while on the eating and drinking tour of italy…or anywhere, if you will. 

Here are two reasons to drink a Negroni (an Italian aperitif) in New York: It’s delicious, and by the time you get to the orange slice at the bottom of your glass you are very fucked up . But what, pray tell, is the Rx here? It’s 160 calories. No, that’s not as great as an aforementioned 90 calorie glass of champagne. But- considering you need JUST ONE to to get you screaming like a drunken spring breaker, it’s an easy choice to make rather than opting for a sick wine/champagne/beer hangover that makes you NOT want to strap on your Tevas for touring the next day.  Behold, the Negroni. Try it. Tell me about it. Or make it yourself:

1 part gin

1 part campari

1 part sweet vermouth

Ciao for now! (shoot me).